Three Free Concerts To See in Chicago This Week

Angela James, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem, Al Scorch and more free folk acts you can get an earful of before June ends.

By Scott Standley

Published June 24, 2013

PHOTO: COURTESY OF ANGELA JAMES

Angela James of Tennessee opens for the Carolina Chocolate Drops in Chicago tonight.

If you’re one of many Chicagoans who dropped some major cash on one of summer’s high-price tickets (see our Summer Music Guide for a curated list), Chicago’s plethora of free concerts probably sounds pretty appealing right now. Here are three to get excited about:

With her pedal steel-soaked tunes and a Tennessee-raised alto voice, Angela James (pictured) is a local gem of country balladry. James opens for Carolina Chocolate Drops, the (surprisingly young) old-time string band who already have a Grammy under their belts. 6/24 at 6 at Pritzker Pavilion.